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Point Pelee Report for May 4, 2004 (Tuesday)

Overnight it was cool and clear, thus new migrants were very few. Expect a big 
change in the days ahead, however, since south winds and warmer temperatures 
are predicted. 


Today's highlights include Red-throated Loon (flying past the Tip), Prairie 
Warblers (West Beach and S of DeLaurier Trail), Summer Tanager (S of DeLaurier 
House), Worm-eating Warbler (N end of Sanctuary Picnic Area) and Hooded 
Warblers (several in Tilden's Woods). Other sightings today include Blue-winged 
Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat and Merlin. 


Early yesterday morning an immature male Blue Grosbeak was present at 
Leamington; unfortunately it was in the backyard of a private residence. 


Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders
Alan Wormington, John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read.

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including 
evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on 
May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp for additional details. 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

SUMMER TANAGER at Fish Point last evening and a SCARLET TANAGER this
morning. AMERICAN PIPIT, WHITE-EYED VIREO and many WILD TURKEYS seen and
heard calling in the fields.

Dean Ware
Paul Carter
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291 "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 119 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of
West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For more information about PIBO please contact the Heritage
Centre.
The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.
Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Park Bird Report May 5

***somehow this report didn't get out this morning at 10:30 this morning. We 
thought it was sent but apparently the modem turned itself to off. We 
appologize for any inconvenience. 

Winds shifted to the west yesterday, and were gusty. Last night it rained 
briefly, with Thunder and Lightning, and winds changed to the northwest. 
Needless to say, little migration. 

*Just now as we are sending the report, mentioned at the front desk, a report 
of a probable Lawrences' Warbler, seen near the washrooms at the tip, by two 
groups of birders. 

Many of the unusual birds have remained. The Yellow-throated Warbler has moved 
north of White Pine and Black Willow, and was singing above the washrooms at 
Pioneer. 

There is now a report of a female Summer Tanager in Tilden's Wood, near the 
entrance off Schuster Trail, where the first year male has been noted the last 
few days. The male may still be in the area too, but not reported as of yet. 

Hooded Warblers, as many as 3, have continued to be found in Tildens.

Along Anders Footpath near the Cemetary, a Cerulean Warbler, and Blue-winged 
Warbler. 

Another Blue-winged Warbler was found near post 7 on the Woodland Nature Trail.

The E. Screech Owl continues to roost in a cedar, near post 8 of the Woodland 
Nature Trail. 

The Prairie Warbler, first found a couple of days ago, is still present along 
the west beach trail, about 100m south of the West Beach parking lot. 

White-eyed Vireos are more plentiful this year. There are pairs at entrance to 
Tildens, at Loop Woods, and DeLaurier trail, so far. 

The Yellow-breasted Chat is still along Schuster Trail, just past the entrance 
to Tildens. It was feeding on Sumac berries, over the path again. A Merlin flew 
over near that trail. 

E. Bluebird was noted at the tip.

Water Pipits were going by the point. 

Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders
Alan Wormington, John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read.

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including 
evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on 
May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp for additional details.

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Park Report May 6

Finally a south wind. And some migrants came across under hazy high clouds. 

Not much activity at the tip except a minor "reverse migration" which included 
scarlet tanager, oriole, a few other species including a Prairie Warbler. A 
Red-throated Loon was a flyby. A Purple Finch and Orange-crowned Warbler were 
also at the tip. 

A Prairie Warbler was located just north of the halfway train stop, on the west 
beach trail. In fact, most of the smallish influx of migrants, have been 
reported north of the Post Woods, up to the Park Gates. 

Those who chose to check for the Worm-eating Warbler, which was refound 
yesterday, late in the day, just north of Sanctuary Picnic area on the seasonal 
trail, haven't reported that bird, but did find a Yellow-breasted Chat, 
Blue-winged Warbler, and Yellow-throated Vireo, among others. 

A quick check of Pioneer this morning, didn't result in refinding the 
Yellow-throated Warbler. 

Tilden's Woods has a number of common species of warbler, and Blue-winged 
Warbler but the Summer Tanager wasn't reported. 

Schuster's Trail is still reporting a Yellow-breasted Chat. And a White-eyed 
Vireo was there, before the start of Tilden's. 

White-eyed Vireo are also located on the Loop Trail, near the tip, and 
elsewhere. 

The Woodland Trail reported N. Waterthrush and L. Waterthrush and a Solitary 
Sandpiper. 

I think that's it for now.
Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders
Alan Wormington, John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read.

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including 
evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on 
May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp for additional details. 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Bird Report May 7

Good southerly push, and thunderstorms on mainland about midnight, caused a 
"fallout". Birds everywhere, especially at the tip. As I compile, birds have 
settled into the west side probably from the tip up to the north end of the 
park. 

(Before I start, a report of a Black Vulture, from "north of Hillman Marsh", 
from Mike and Joyce Jaques. Haven't talked to them so not sure where.) 

The tip had a first year Glaucous Gull, lounging on the tip. Also a Little Gull 
and Black Tern were noted. 

On the way out, birders had many species of sparrow, vireo, flycatchers, 
warblers and others to look at. Among the nearly 15 species of warblers, 
Golden-winged, Blue-winged and Worm-eating...and Yellow-breasted Chat. 
Lincoln's, Field and other sparrow species were noted. A Black-billed Cuckoo 
was present. Many birds appeared to be heading northward into the park. Many 
were at low level. 

A group started in Dunes and also had about 15 species of warbler, including 
Pine and N. Parula. This suggests that the migrants are spread throughout the 
Park. 

Woodland Trail reported warblers and other migrants, and particularly a 
Blue-winged Warbler. 

In Tilden's Wood, Hooded Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler and a Kentucky Warbler 
among others. 

At Hillman's yesterday, there was a Snow Goose (Blue form) and Little Gull.

More stuff might turn up, obviously, since there are a lot of birds. We will 
try to have a later report if time permits. 

Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders
Alan Wormington, John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read.

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31. The Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including 
evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on 
May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp for additional details. 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

23 species of WARBLERS today at Fish Point including
WILSON'S, CONNECTICUT, PRAIRIE, CAPE MAY, PROTHONOTARY, BLUE-WINGED,
MAGNOLIA and AMERICAN REDSTART.
Pelee Island Bird Observatory banded a GAMBLE'S WHITE-THROATED SPARROW and a
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT.
A DUNLIN at Fish Point last evening.

Paul Carter
Dean Ware
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock, Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291 "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 142 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of
West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For more information about PIBO please contact the Heritage
Centre.
The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.
Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Pelee Report for May 8, 2004

Cool N/E winds dispersed birds that arrived Thursday night and were seen by 
many Friday. 

Highlights today include LITTLE GULLS, PROTHONOTARY, YELLOW-THROATED, CERULEAN 
AND HOODED WARBLERS. 

The CINNAMON TEALS seen at intervals at the Hillman shorebird cell yesterday 
have not been reported today. 

The YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was reported from the Chinquapin Trail before 11 AM 
(near the cemetary). 

Birds at the tip early this morning included 3 Little Gulls (2 adult and 1 
immature), Eastern Bluebirds and a Cape May warbler. 

The Prothonotary Warbler was on the Sanctuary trail north of the northern most 
parking lot. The Cerulean Warbler was seen near post #17 on the Woodland Trail. 
Hooded Warblers, White-eyed Vireos and Yellow-breasted Chats are being seen in 
several locations throughout the park. Other warblers reported so far today 
include Blue-winged, Black-throated Blue, Nashville, and Ovenbird. 

Most of the vireo species are being seen. Clay-coloured sparrows were seen 
yesterday at several locations including West Beach parking lot. 
 
Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Highlights from Pelee Island Today 

At Fish Point: AMERICAN BITTERN, SORA RAIL, RUDDY TURNSTONE, YELLOW-THROATED 
VIREO, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, and SUMMER TANAGER. 


Rob Tymstra
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock,   Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291  "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 152 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.


Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For more information about PIBO please contact the Heritage
Centre.

The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.

Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Pelee Report for May 9, 2004

Overnight storms combined with S component winds brought in greater numbers of 
birds as well as some new species. 

Highlights today include a COMMON EIDER (female) at the tip and WORM-EATING 
(2), KENTUCKY, CERULEAN AND HOODED WARBLERS. 

There have been NO reports today as of noon on the CINNAMON TEAL, PIPING PLOVER 
or the YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER. 

There is considerable singing in the Park today. This includes Northern 
Parulas, Blackburnian, Hoodeds, Worm-eating and Tennesse warblers. There are 
many White-eyed Vireos and Yellow-breasted Chats are being seen in several 
locations throughout the park. Other warblers reported so far today include 
Blue-winged, Black-throated Blue, Nashville, and Ovenbird. 

Other birds of interest include the first Olive-sided Flycatcher and 4 Pine 
Siskins. 

Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Another reverse migration occurred at Fish Point this morning. One observer 
estimated that c. 20,000 birds streamed south off the tip between 7:30 and 9:00 
AM. Among the southbound passerines were Blue Jays, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet 
Tanagers, blackbirds, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and 20 species of warblers 
(mostly Black-and-white and Nashville, but also several Northern Parulas and 
Chestnut-sided). Large numbers of White-crowned Sparrows arrived overnight. 


Highlights from Fish Point: NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER 
(banded by PIBO), PROTHONOTARY WARBLER, and easy-to-see VIRGINIA and SORA 
RAILS. Sheridan Point had at least two SUMMER TANAGERS. 


Rob Tymstra
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock,   Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291  "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 167 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre.

The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.

Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Park Bird Report May 10

A lot of rain, and thunderstorms last night. Temperatures are decidedly warmer 
after the warm front came in. Winds were out of the south this morning as we 
watched a reverse migration. Several Clay-coloured Sparrows, a few Summer 
Tanagers and Orioles, Tanagers, Jays, and Warblers were seen flying off. A 
RED-THROATED LOON was flying by as well. 

A LECONTES SPARROW was located 100m north of the Tram Loop, on the west side.

A HARRIS SPARROW has been found at the DeLaurier Trail, near the buildings 
(DeLaurier House). Whoops, just before sending this out, it has been refound in 
Pioneer picnic area. 

At the tip, besides those flying off, a smattering of birds, warblers, sparrows 
and vireos, but also a Northern Mockingbird. 

Most activity appears to be further north of the tip. On the Woodland Trail, 
Hooded Warbler, just south of the Centre. Also a SUMMER TANAGER. Also on the 
Woodland Nature Trail, over near the bridge near posts 10 and 11, 
Golden-winged, Blue-winged, N. Parula and other warblers are being reported. A 
Yellow-breasted Chat was also on the west side of the trail (south of the 
Centre). 

Just off Tilden's Trail, onto the Chinquapin Trail, heading north, a Brewster's 
Warbler was reported. 

No sign of the WHITE-FACED IBIS, which was located at Wheatley, yesterday, (at 
West TwoCreeks, aka Holiday Harbour) but those who looked for it pointed out 
the water level was up...probably forcing the bird to forage elsewhere, if it 
is still around. 

Of special interest was the Sunday afternoon rescue of a Red-Throated Loon by 
staff at Pelee Wings. The Loon was freed from fishing net and released. 

Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee Hike Leaders
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Birding was quieter this morning after night rains. Yellowlegs, plovers, and 
peeps were attracted to the wet fields and there was a mini-reverse migration 
at Fish Point with a few hundred birds flying south this morning. 


Highlights from Fish Point: GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, 
MOURNING WARBLER, 3 ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS, and a flock of shorebirds at the 
tip that included 20 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, 30 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, 12 
RUDDY TURNSTONES, 2 DUNLIN, and 60 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. 


A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was reported from Sheridan Point and there was an 
unconfirmed report of a LITTLE BLUE HERON from the marsh at the north end of 
Fish Point. 


Rob Tymstra
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock,   Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291  "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 173 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre.

The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.

Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

POINT PELEE BIRD REPORT for MAY 11 (Tuesday)

There was a good "fallout" of birds today. The Tip itself was very active. 
There was some 20+ species of warbler were recorded. This included Canada, 
Orange-crowned, Northern Parula, Cape May, Blackpoll, Hooded, Wilson's. The 
west trail, near the solar panel at the tip, had Grasshopper, Henslow's and 
Clay-colored Sparrows, and there was a report of a Le Conte's as well. 
Philadelphia Vireo was also noted. A N. Mockingbird was flying about. 


Offshore from the Tip was a flock of 13 Surf Scoters. Common Terns are now 
abundant at the Tip, with a few Forster's Terns still present. 

On the Woodland Trail, just south of the Visitors Centre, a Le Conte's Sparrow 
was found this morning. 

A report has just come in of a Prothonotary Warbler in the north part of 
Tilden's Woods (at the wet area). 

No report today of yesterday's Harris's Sparrow, seen at the DeLaurier House 
and adjacent old road bed beside the large brush pile. 

Late yesterday a large flock of shorebirds assembled in the wet fields along 
the North Dike Road --- the flock contained 370 Short-billed Dowitchers. 

Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Highlights from Pelee Island today:

* From Fish Point: LITTLE GULL (1st year), LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, SUMMER 
TANAGER, WHITE-EYED VIREO, COMMON LOON, BLACKPOLL WARBLER, GREY-CHEEKED THRUSH, 
MERLIN. 


* From Middle Point yesterday: KENTUCKY WARBLER

Rob Tymstra
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock,   Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291  "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 175 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre.

The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.

Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Hi All

Earlier this afternoon Jim Barrett reported a Swainson's Warbler from the
Loop Woods area at the Tip.  His sighting was well-documented and despite
the attempts of many others this afternoon, the bird was not relocated.

If you plan on visiting the park in search of this species, please ask at
the Gate or the Visitor Centre for the birding brochure - Loop woods is
clearly marked on the map - the bird was seen on the seasonal trail, found
opposite to the northern part of the Tip shuttle loop.

It was a great day here in the park - lots of birds in many location!

Good Birding
Sarah

Sarah Rupert
Sr. Park Interpreter/Education Coordinator
Point Pelee National Park of Canada
Leamington, Ontario
sarah.rupert AT pc.gc.ca
519-322-5700 ext 13

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

POINT PELEE PARK BIRD REPORT MAY 12

A clear night and southerly winds took the migrants out and deposited some new 
ones. The tip is not nearly as active today. 

Not many reports from elsewhere in the park so far.

No new report of the SWAINSON'S WARBLER, reported from the tip, yesterday, 
midday. Nor the KIRTLAND'S WARBLER, from yesterday, first reported near 
DeLaurier along the Anders Trail, but we learned today, that a male KIRTLAND'S 
WARBLER was reported out on the parking lot at Northwest Beach, later in the 
day. 

At the tip today, a light reverse migration. A Summer Tanager, Bobolink, 
orioles, jays, and several warbler species were seen flying off. 

A DICKCISSEL was seen along the west side of the tip.
The grass at the side of the trail on the west side of the tip, south of the 
solar panel, still contained a HENSLOW'S SPARROW. 

White-eyed Vireo singing on east side of Loop Woods, and elsewhere. Mourning 
and Canada Warblers were reported just east of the tip washrooms, in Loop 
Woods. 

A Grasshopper Sparrow was also on the grass in the tram loop beside the Visitor 
Centre. 

A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was located behind the Visitor Centre. Also on the 
Woodland Nature Trail, a Mourning Warbler. 

Connecticut Warbler was seen near the DeLaurier House.

Tilden's Wood trail has a smattering of warbler species, but N. Waterthrush is 
still being seen at the north end boardwalk. We haven't heard that the 
Prothonotary Warbler has been sighted there today. Both a male and female were 
reported yesterday. 

In Tilden's there also is a White-eyed Vireo singing.

Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Highlights from Pelee Island today:

Fish Point had yet another light reverse migration today (from 6:30-10:00 AM, 
about 400-600 birds per hour). A 'Big Sit' on Fish Point's tip from 6:00 until 
15:00 yielded 83 species including CLAY-COLOURED SPARROW, NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, 
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, and YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO. 


A WESTERN MEADOWLARK was singing this morning north of Fish Point. On the 
corner of Brown's Road and East Shore Rd. a CATTLE EGRET was found. 


A YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER and HOODED WARBLER were reported from Fish Point 
yesterday afternoon. 


Rob Tymstra
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock,   Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291  "pimuseum" 

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Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 180 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre.

The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.

Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Bird Report for May 13 (Thursday)

South winds continued overnight and migration proceeded, but no downing of 
birds. However there are lots of migrants in the Park, and many species are now 
singing.. There was a brief reverse migration at the tip. A Prothonotary, 
Cerulean, and other warblers were seen flying off in addition to one or more 
Summer Tanagers. Some orioles, tanagers, boboliinks and jays among other 
species were flying out. 

A KIRTLAND'S WARBLER was reported near the washrooms at the Tip. A Northern 
Mockingbird was also in the Tip area. A Mourning Warbler was found near the 
north end of the tram loop at the Tip. The Henslow's Sparrow was reported again 
from the Tip area, just south of the solar panels on the west side. 

A Connecticut Warbler was heard singing and seen briefly along the sandy middle 
section of the Woodland Nature Trail (Redbud area), south of post #17 on the 
Woodland Nature Trail (WNT). It was reported from about halfway south before 
joining back with the main trail. 

A Hooded Warbler was heard singing east of Black Willow Picnic Area (east of 
main park road). 

Along the road to the Tip, south of the halfway stop...just south of one of the 
seasonal trails (the last one south before the tram loop) to the beach a female 
Summer Tanager. 

An Acadian Flycatcher was singing in Tilden's Woods, along the east side 
seasonal trail. It was just north of where the trail swings north. 

In the woods along the Woodland Nature Trail, and in the Tip area, several 
Yellow-billed Cuckoos have been seen. 

Yesterday, but in the afternoon, most warblers, and some other species were 
found mainly near the "wet spots" such as near the "bridges" on the Woodland 
Nature Trail. 

Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Park Bird Report May 14

Skies and winds were still from the south, and a sudden downpour at the tip 
this morning. Although it is clearing, more rain is predicted. 

At the tip today, a male Dickcissel was on the east side of the loop woods, on 
the beach. A fairly large group of warblers including Blackburnian, Blackpoll, 
Canada, Magnolia, Mourning etc. and other migrants were found in the loop 
woods. 

In the tip woods south of the washrooms, a Hooded Warbler was found.

A LeConte's Sparrow was found just south of the solar panel, on the west side 
of the tip. 

Also along that west side a Prairie Warbler was sighted.

A Connecticut Warbler has been found just south of the Visitor's Centre along 
the road. 

No other reports at this time from other trails in the park.

Good bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Last evening on Pelee Island - BROAD-WINGED HAWK.
Today - still a variety of WARBLERS including CANADA , YELLOW-THROATED, 
BLACKBURNIAN and YELLOW BREASTED CHAT. 

BOLD EAGLE sightings frequent indicating high activity.
Variety of SHORE BIRDS reported including about 30 SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER, 20 
DUNLIN, 15 LEAST SANDPIPER, 20 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, and about 15 SEMI-PALMATED 
SANDPIPER. 


The 2004 Pelee Island Bird Race/Baillie Birdathon is in progress and will end 
at 12 noon on Saturday. Detailed report on Birdathon sightings to follow. 


Paul Carter
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock,   Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291  "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 183 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre.

The Third Annual Pelee Island Bird Race / Baillie Birdathon will take place
from noon Friday, May 14, to noon, Saturday, May 15. The Springsong
Celebration continues Saturday evening with a 'Talk and Dinner' featuring
Alistair MacLeod with an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Special guest
birders from Cuba: Orlando Garrido and Arturo Kirkconnell. This year, we are
adding a 'Green' category to the Bird Race: only human-powered or non-fossil
fuel transportation modes are allowed in this category.

Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Bird Report for May 15 (Saturday)

The passage of a cold front has changed the scenery here at Point Pelee, to 
cool north winds and overcast skies. Apparently not a lot of new birds arrived 
as far as numbers are concerned, but there is a distinct increase of some of 
the later-migrating species including Wilson's Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, both 
Cuckoo species, etc. 

Rarities today include a White-winged Dove perched in trees in the Loop Woods 
at the Tip, last seen moving a bit north with two Mourning Doves at around 
10:20 a.m. As of 11:30, the bird has not been reported again. This is a new 
species for the Point Pelee Birding Area. 

Around 11:00 a.m. a Mississippi Kite flew over the Woodland Nature Trail.

Late yesterday an adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was seen in the North Dike 
ditch, which forms the north boundary of the Park. 

Other interesting birds today include Acadian Flycatcher (S end of Loop Woods), 
Hooded Warbler and Clay-colored Sparrow (Tip area), Prairie Warbler (S of 
Visitor Centre and DeLaurier Trail). 

Friends of Point Pelee
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Bird Report for May 16 (Sunday)

Despite the fact that we have now entered the 2nd half of May, migration is 
somewhat at a standstill as far as numbers are concerned. The Tip area this 
morning was not overly active, but to compensate for the low numbers were 
numerous interesting species including two singing Cerulean Warblers, 
Clay-colored Sparrow, numerous Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Wilson's Warblers, 
Yellow-throated Vireo, Blackpoll Warblers, Mourning Warblers, Northern Parula 
and Eastern Bluebird. Offshore at the Tip was a White-winged Scoter, 25 Surf 
Scoter and a single Common Loon. Birds on the Tip included Ruddy Turnstone, two 
Sanderling and a single Caspian Tern. 

Tilden's Woods also has several Mourning Warblers (most are singing).

At the Tip, an adult male Blue Grosbeak was reliably reported by at least one 
party. 

This morning a Bell's Vireo was found in thickets beside (east of) the 
pumphouse at the shorebird habitat at NW Hillman Marsh (G. Tom Hince et al.). 
Also in this area was a first-summer (immature) Little Gull. 

This morning a Summer Tanager was present at Sleepy Hollow Picnic Area, at the 
north end of the parking area. 

So far today there have been no reports for any of the exceptional rarities 
seen yesterday -- White-winged Dove (Tip area), Mississippi Kite (Visitor 
Centre), Black Vulture (Visitor Centre), Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (North Dike 
ditch) and Snowy Egret (North Dike ditch). 

Friends of Point Pelee
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Park Bird Report May 17

Not many migrants reported in the tip area. Good day, especially for song, and 
there was a variety of warblers and other species throughout the park. However, 
winds switched to south, and brought a small reverse migration to the point, 
starting somewhere near 8:30 am. Besides a lot of Blue Jays, and Cedar 
Waxwings, Orioles, Scarlet and Summer Tanagers flew offshore, among other 
species. A Golden-winged Warbler also flew out. 

Later, in the tip woods, a few warbler species were located, including Hooded, 
Cerulean, Parula, Canada, Wilson's, etc. 

Besides a few Scarlet Tanagers, a male and female Summer Tanager were noted on 
the tip. 

Both Black-billed and Yellow-billed Cuckoos were sighted at the point. A 
Clay-colored Sparrow was noted on the west beach side, on the trail down from 
the tram loop. 

Noted along the walk along the road, about 1/2 way from the loop woods to the 
halfway stop, were Mourning Warbler, and Yellow-breasted Chat. 

There also has been a Chat reported from just south of the Sleepy Hollow Picnic 
area on the west side. 

On the Woodland Nature Trail, a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was noted. Also an 
Acadian Flycatcher, located between post 10 and 11. 

Good Bird'n

Friends of Point Pelee
John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK yesterday at Lighthouse Point.
Also - MOCKING BIRDS and ACADIAN FLYCATCHER, both at Fish Point.

More WARBLERS today than previous days, including NORTHERN PARULA and
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT. Both YELLOW-BILLED and BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO at Fish
Point. VIRGINIA RAILS and SORAS easily heard and seen at Fox Pond. Another
VIRGINIA RAIL at Cooper Rd.

Those birding at Lighthouse Point today were frequently distracted by LAKE
ERIE WATER SNAKES as well as BLANDING'S TURTLES.

Good birding,

Paul Carter
Irena Knezevic
Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock,   Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291  "pimuseum" 

-----------------------------------------
Cumulative May total for Pelee Island: 198 species
-----------------------------------------

There will be daily bird hikes on Pelee Island until May 21. Cost is
$5.00 which includes admission to Heritage Centre. Inquire at Centre at foot
of West Dock for times and locations, and details on best birding areas and
current rarities.

The Heritage Centre is open from 10 am - 5 pm daily. 519-724-2291. The foyer
contains a 'sightings board' listing May bird sightings (open 24 hours).
Lighthouse Point is on the NE corner of the island, Sheridan Point on the NW
corner, Mill Point on the SE corner, and Fish Point on the SW corner, due
south of the West Dock.

Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) continues its daily banding and census
operation. For information about PIBO please contact the Heritage Centre.

Pelee Island can be reached by ferry leaving Leamington several times daily.
For times and reservations, call 1-800-661-2220.

Pelee Island Heritage Centre
West Dock
Pelee Island, Ontario, N0R 1M0
(519) 724-2291

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Park Bird Report May 20

A few migrants reported at the tip this morning, but generally slow. 

Warbler species included Cerulean, Canada, Black-poll and Brewster's. There 
were also reports of a Worm-eating Warbler, and a Yellow-throated Warbler. 


There have been no reports of the male Kirtland's Warbler today.

Flying around the tip this morning a Merlin. A Clay-colored Sparrow was located 
near the west side trail, south of the Solar Panel. 

We have heard that yesterday there were Willet and a Laughing Gull over at NW 
Hillman Marsh, within the shorebird habitat pond. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Bird Report for May 21 (Friday)

Astounding thunderstorms last night resulted in unprecedented flooding in all 
areas just north of the park. Although quite harmful to area residents, the 
flooded fields should attract shorebirds later today and perhaps several days 
until drying sets in. The fields along North Dike Road might be the best 
location. 

This morning many birds were singing from the Visitor Centre to the Tip 
including the following warblers -- Wilson's, Blackpoll, Mourning, Canada, etc. 
In the Tip area there was Olive-sided Flycatcher, Golden-winged Warbler, 
Cerulean Warbler, Clay-colored Sparrow and all of the common empidonax 
flycatchers. 

Two Connecticut Warblers were also noted at the Tip, including one in thickets 
just west of the transit loop. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 22 (Saturday)

Potentially the most interesting birding news today continues to be the massive 
flooding of fields in all areas north of the Park. In the days ahead -- perhaps 
for a week or more -- these fields should play host to hundreds of shorebirds 
and various gulls, etc. We are approaching peak period for Whimbrel, 
Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, Sanderling, Semipalmated 
Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Plover, etc., so it is these species that should 
appear in numbers. Best areas should be fields along the North Dike Road 
(Concession E) or any fields between there north to the Hillman Marsh area. 

Late yesterday (Friday) an Laughing Gull was found in a flooded field north of 
Hillman Marsh (Deer Run Road), presumably the bird that has been present at NW 
Hillman Marsh this past week.. 

At the Tip this morning, two Whimbrel flocks flying by totalled about 175 birds 
-- groups of 75 + 100. Also, a total of 34 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds flew 
south off the Tip up to 10:00 a.m. 

A late Hermit Thrush was present in Loop Woods at the Tip. A male Cerulean 
Warbler was on the Woodland Nature Trail. 

All areas of the Park are rich in bird song including many warblers such as 
Wilson's, Canada, Blackpoll, Tennessee and Mourning, etc. A Connecticut Warbler 
was singing just east of the Tip transit stop, perhaps the same bird as 
yesterday. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 23 (Sunday)

The fields north of Point Pelee are still flooded, so gulls and shorebirds will 
continue to put in appearances. Shorebirds now peaking including Whimbrel, 
Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, Sanderling, Semipalmated 
Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Plover, etc. 

Yesterday afternoon both a Laughing Gull (Concession C) and Franklin's Gull 
(north of Hillman Marsh) were found in flooded fields. Also late yesterday, a 
flock of 170 Whimbrel was present in a flooded field at Coterie Park (just 
north of NE Hillman Marsh). 

This morning at the Tip there was a good variety of migrants present, including 
late-migrating warblers and all of the empidonax flycatchers excluding Acadian. 
On the Tip was a first-summer (immature) Lesser Black-backed Gull. 

All morning a Connecticut Warbler has been singing just east of the Visitor 
Centre. At the Tip at least 2 Summer Tanagers flew south, plus a Prairie 
Warbler. 

Late yesterday an immature Thayer's Gull was at Wheatley Harbour.

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 24 (Monday)

The fields north of Point Pelee are still flooded, so gulls and shorebirds will 
continue to put in appearances. Shorebirds now peaking include Whimbrel, 
Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, Sanderling, Semipalmated 
Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Plover, etc. 

This morning at the Tip was relatively quiet. Warblers included Magnolia, 
Blackpoll, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow. Flycatchers seen included 
Olive-sided, Yellow-bellied and Least. 

A Northern Parula was behind the Visitor Centre this morning, and a male Hooded 
Warbler was located at the start of Tilden's Woods Trail. A Red-headed 
Woodpecker was present in Loop Woods. 

Yesterday's singing Connecticut Warbler that was just east of the Visitor 
Centre has not been reported today. Also yesterday, the Laughing Gull was found 
in a flooded field at the east end of Concession C. 

A probable Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was seen yesterday afternoon flying north 
high over the Tip; unfortunately the view was very short and poor. 

For those interested in butterflies, there has been an excellent diversity 
including Olive Hairstreak, Little Sulphur, Orange Sulphur, Common Buckeye, 
Pipevine Swallowtail, Giant Swallowtail, Monarch, Summer Azure, Little 
Wood-Satyr, American Painted-Lady, etc. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 25 (Tuesday)

The fields north of Point Pelee (to north of Hillman Marsh) are still partially 
flooded, so various gulls and shorebirds continue to put in appearances. 
Shorebirds now peaking include Whimbrel, Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, 
Dunlin, Sanderling, Semipalmated Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Plover, etc. Birds 
found in these flooded fields late yesterday included an immature Lesser 
Black-backed Gull (Concession E = North Dike Road), almost 1000 Bonaparte's 
Gulls, 600 Dunlin, numerous Ruddy Turnstones, and a flock of Whimbrel. 

This morning the Tip was quite active with expected late migrants, including 
both cuckoo species and all of the empidonax flycatchers excluding Acadian. 
Flying overhead was a late Merlin. 

Late yesterday a Laughing Gull was observed at the Tip, presumably the same 
bird that has been around all week. 

For those interested in butterflies, there has been an excellent diversity 
including Olive Hairstreak, Little Sulphur, Orange Sulphur, Common Buckeye, 
Pipevine Swallowtail, Giant Swallowtail, Monarch, Summer Azure, Little 
Wood-Satyr, American Painted-Lady, etc. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

************************************************
The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 26 (Wednesday)

A Cattle Egret was reported this morning from Concession D.

Tuesday evening a tagged Trumpeter Swan was observed in Hillman Marsh.

This morning the Tip was slower than yesterday. Warbler species included 
Blackpoll, Wilson's, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow 
Warblers. Both cuckoo species are still present. 
  
A Blackburnian Warbler was above the tram stop at the Visitor Centre this 
morning. 

There has been no sighting reports yet today from the fields north of Point 
Pelee (to north of Hillman Marsh). 

For those interested in butterflies, there has been an excellent diversity 
including Olive Hairstreak, Little Sulphur, Orange Sulphur, Common Buckeye, 
Pipevine Swallowtail, Giant Swallowtail, Monarch, Summer Azure, Little 
Wood-Satyr, American Painted-Lady, etc. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

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The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including evening 
hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours on May 8 
and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 27 (Thursday)

Few birders equal few bird sightings, but in reality there are indeed few
migrants in the park today.  At the Tip was the usual selection of breeding
birds including both cuckoo species, etc.  A few late warblers were also
present.

The best birding continues to be selected flooded fields north of the Park.
Many fields have now dried up, but standing water still continues at the
following locations -- North Dike Road (Concession E), Concession D (the
best location) and NE Hillman Marsh (just west of the old "purple" house).
Birds found in these fields late yesterday include three adult Cattle Egret
(2 on Concession C / 1 on Concession D); 1140 Dunlin; 260 Black-bellied
Plover; 2 Whimbrel; 9 Whoite-rumped Sandpiper; 120 Semipalmated Sandpiper; 2
Whimbrel; 1 Greater Yellowlegs; and 1 immature Little Gull.

Flycatchers yesterday included two Olive-sided (opposite Sleepy Hollow) and
a male Acadian (main road north of White Pine, west side of main road).

For those interested in dragonflies, five species were found this morning at
the west side of the Tip -- Common Green-Darner, Carolina Saddlebags, Black
Saddlebags, Common Baskettail and Painted Skimmer.

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

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The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004,  runs from May 1 to
May 31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including
evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours
on May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 28 (Friday)

A cool morning at the Tip, with nirtheast winds, produced more migrants than 
yesterday. There was a scattering of migrant warblers including Mourning, 
Blue-winged, Wilson's, Canada, Magnolia, Blacklburnian, etc. Also at the Tip 
were all the Empidonax flycatchers excluding Acadian, plus Olive-sided. A very 
late Savannah Sparrow (northern subspecies) was present on the beach. 

Concession Road D north of the Park is still a bit flooed and shorebirds are 
still numerous at this location. We just heard today that three Hudsonian 
Godwirs were presnt there three days ago. 

This morning a pair of White-winged Crossbills were reported as feeding on the 
lawn of the Visitor Centre transit stop. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

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The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004,  runs from May 1 to
May 31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including
evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours
on May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 29 (Saturday)

A calm and quiet morning at the Tip. The warblers sighted included Mourning, 
Common Yellowthroat, and Yellow. There were 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers on the 
east side at the Tip. 

Also in the Tip area were Eastern Wood-Pewee, Least and Olive-sided 
flycatchers. An Eastern Bluebird was still near the tram stop at the Tip. 

This morning a Snowy Egret was reported behind the Pelee Days Inn.

Concession Road D north of the Park is still a bit flooded and shorebirds are 
still present at this location. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

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The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004,  runs from May 1 to
May 31.Friends of Point Pelee offers 4 to 7 bird hikes per day including
evening hikes Wed to Sat. Quest Tours and Bushnell sponsor county bus tours
on May 8 and May 15. Visit www.wincom.net/~fopp

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 30, 2004 (Sunday):

This morning migrants were exceptionally scarce, with virtually zero warblers 
at the Tip other than resident Yellow and Common Yellowthroat. Again, both 
cuckoo species could be found with ease, and flycatchers included Alder, 
Yellow-bellied and Olive-sided. 

Early this morning a Connecticut Warbler was heard singing just south of the 
Visitor Centre, on the west side of the main road. 

The flooded field on Concession Road D continues to be productive with hundreds 
of Dunlin present today and a few Ruddy Turnstones and Black-bellied Plover. 
Late yesterday an immature Little Gull was present on Concession C; and at the 
same location "several" Cattle Egrets were reported. 

Today there has been no report of the Snowy Egret reported yesterday behind the 
Pelee Days Inn -- the bird when seen was in flight with three Great Egrets. 

A territorial Yellow-breasted Chat can be heard daily along the south side of 
DeLaurier Trail. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

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The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31. For additional information, go to www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Sighting reports originating from the ONTBIRDS mail server network are repeated courtesy of the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO).

Point Pelee Report for May 31, 2004 (Monday):

Migration remains very thin, although this morning there were more migrants at 
the Tip than yesterday. Migrants at the Tip included Wilson's Warbler, Magnolia 
Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher and 
Sanderling. Black-billed Cuckoo was also conspicuous, with several birds 
present. 

The flooded field on Concession Road D north of the park continues to attract a 
lot of gulls and shorebirds. Yesterday there was a first-summer (immature) 
Lesser-Black-backed Gull, Caspian Tern, a few hundred Dunlin, and a few 
Black-bellied Plover and Ruddy Turnstone. With additional rain last night this 
field should remain wet for a few more days at least. 

Yesterday the Eastern Screech-Owl was again present on the Woodland Nature 
Trail, slightly south of Post #8; it was perched very low to the ground on the 
west side of the trail. 

A territorial Yellow-breasted Chat can be heard daily along the south side of 
DeLaurier Trail. 

This is the last formal report from The Friends of Point Pelee pertaining to 
this year's "Festival of Birds." We hope that these posts have been both 
informative and useful. But don't give up on migration just yet. Most years 
spring migration continues to about June 10th and often much later. And some 
days in early June can see substantial numbers of migrants including lots of 
warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and shorebirds, etc. 

Friends of Point Pelee

John Haselmayer, Dave Martin, Ross Mackintosh, Pete Read, Alan Wormington

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The Point Pelee National Park Festival of Birds, 2004, runs from May 1 to May 
31. For additional information, go to www.wincom.net/~fopp 

Gord Gallant gord@web-nat.com

Official Birding Reports for Point Pelee National Park, Pelee Island, and Other birding areas in Essex County will be displayed here.

Please report your Point Pelee observations via the "Sightings Book" that is located inside the Visitor Centre. Observations can also be sent directly to the regional compiler for Point Pelee -- Alan Wormington at wormington@juno.com -- which will ensure permanent archival of your sightings for future reference.

Reports for other areas of Essex County may also be sent directly to me, Gord Gallant, to have displayed on this site.